Media Releases

A new program to provide rental relief for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Waiting List beneficiaries will launch on May 11, 2020, in partnership with Aloha United Way.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and Hawaiʻi Energy have partnered to bring energy savings to DHHL lessees, and applicants on the Waiting List.

The Hawaiian Homes Commission on Tuesday, April 21 approved two actions that will provide Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Waiting List beneficiaries, as well as lessees, licensees, and permittees on land managed by the Department, relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved an emergency postponement of mortgage payments for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands direct loans and loans assigned to DHHL during a special emergency meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has launched a COVID-19 update page on its website to provide information regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the Department’s operations.